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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Fri, 17 Feb 2012 05:38:22 GMT--><rss xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0"><channel><title>News</title><link>http://www.defect.ca/news/</link><description></description><lastBuildDate>Fri, 18 Mar 2011 01:43:04 +0000</lastBuildDate><copyright></copyright><language>en-CA</language><generator>Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/)</generator><item><title>Aiding the Invasion in Battle: Los Angeles</title><category>News</category><dc:creator>Eric Doiron</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 18 Mar 2011 01:17:57 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.defect.ca/news/2011/3/17/aiding-the-invasion-in-battle-los-angeles.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">483647:5499746:10832026</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><a href="http://www.fxguide.com/featured/aiding-the-invasion-in-battle-los-angeles/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.defect.ca/storage/post-images/battle-la-final-lr.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1300412398717" alt="" /></a></span></span>Ian Failes of <a title="fxguide feature story on Legion" href="http://www.fxguide.com/article617.html" target="_blank">fxguide</a> takes a closer look at the VFX behind Battle: Los Angeles, including an interview with Spin VFX visual effects supervisor Jeff Campbell.﻿</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.defect.ca/news/rss-comments-entry-10832026.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Legion of effects with a SPIN</title><dc:creator>Eric Doiron</dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 30 May 2010 23:08:39 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.defect.ca/news/2010/5/30/legion-of-effects-with-a-spin.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">483647:5499746:7814074</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><a href="http://www.fxguide.com/article617.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.defect.ca/storage/post-images/legion-gabriel-lr.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1275264041725" alt="" /></a></span></span>Ian Failes of <a title="fxguide feature story on Legion" href="http://www.fxguide.com/article617.html" target="_blank">fxguide</a> interviews Spin VFX visual effects supervisor Jeff Campbell about his work on the action thriller Legion.</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.defect.ca/news/rss-comments-entry-7814074.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>The Art of VFX: Legion</title><category>News</category><category>cgi</category><category>vfx</category><dc:creator>Eric Doiron</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 18:57:35 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.defect.ca/news/2010/2/26/the-art-of-vfx-legion.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">483647:5499746:6845400</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><a href="http://www.artofvfx.com/?p=221" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.defect.ca/storage/post-images/Legion_Gladys_lr.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1267214565227" alt="" /></a></span></span>Vincent Frei of <a href="http://www.artofvfx.com/?p=221" target="_blank">The Art of VFX</a> interviews visual effects supervisor Jeff Campbell of Spin VFX about his work on Legion.</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.defect.ca/news/rss-comments-entry-6845400.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Spin VFX Brings A Legion Of Angels To Earth</title><category>News</category><category>cgi</category><category>compositing</category><category>vfx</category><dc:creator>Eric Doiron</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:08:16 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.defect.ca/news/2010/2/3/spin-vfx-brings-a-legion-of-angels-to-earth.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">483647:5499746:6546806</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><a href="http://www.eyeonline.com/Web/EyeonWeb/Community/case_studies/legion/legion.aspx" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.defect.ca/storage/post-images/Legion_Tent_City_lr.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1265221035958" alt="" /></a></span></span><a href="http://www.eyeonline.com/Web/EyeonWeb/Community/case_studies/legion/legion.aspx" target="_blank">eyeon</a> speaks with Eric Doiron of <a href="http://www.spinpro.com/" target="_blank">Spin VFX</a>, about the visual                    effects work done by their team on the 2010 blockbuster,                    Legion. ﻿</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.defect.ca/news/rss-comments-entry-6546806.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Legion: More Than a Wing and a Prayer</title><category>News</category><category>cgi</category><category>compositing</category><category>vfx</category><dc:creator>Eric Doiron</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 05:12:14 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.defect.ca/news/2010/1/29/legion-more-than-a-wing-and-a-prayer.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">483647:5499746:6458414</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.awn.com/articles/article/legion-more-wing-and-prayer" target="_blank"><span class="full-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.defect.ca/storage/post-images/Legion_Michael_lr.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1264742586098" alt="" /></span></span>VFXWorld</a> talks with Jeff Cambell and Joe Bauer about wings, clouds of insects and more.&nbsp; A look into the visual effects of Legion.</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.defect.ca/news/rss-comments-entry-6458414.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>VFX Artists Take on Angel Wings for Legion</title><dc:creator>Eric Doiron</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 23 Jan 2010 19:14:15 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.defect.ca/news/2010/1/23/vfx-artists-take-on-angel-wings-for-legion.html</link><guid 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+0000</pubDate><link>http://www.defect.ca/news/2009/12/29/survival-of-the-dead-at-tiff.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">483647:5499746:6165501</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><a href="http://www.tiff.net/filmsandschedules/films/georgearomero" target="_blank"><img style="width: 100px;" src="http://www.defect.ca/storage/post-images/Zombie_Jane_lr.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1262115652396" alt="" /></a></span></span>George A. Romero's <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1134854/">Survival of the Dead</a> leads <a href="http://www.tiff.net/default.aspx">TIFF</a> 2009 Midnight Madness.﻿</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.defect.ca/news/rss-comments-entry-6165501.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>2009 ELAN Awards Win</title><dc:creator>Eric Doiron</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:35:35 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.defect.ca/news/2009/12/29/2009-elan-awards-win.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">483647:5499746:6165487</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.defect.ca/storage/elan-logo3.png?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1262115408282" alt="" /></span></span>The 2009 <a href="http://www.theelans.com/2009/" target="_blank">ELAN Awards</a> were a huge success. Spin VFX walked away with two awards - Best Visual Effects Shot and Best Digital Environment for Max Payne from 20th Century Fox.</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.defect.ca/news/rss-comments-entry-6165487.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>2009 ELAN Awards Nominees</title><dc:creator>Eric Doiron</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:30:40 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.defect.ca/news/2009/12/29/2009-elan-awards-nominees.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">483647:5499746:6165462</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.defect.ca/storage/elan-logo3.png?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1262115277501" alt="" /></span></span>The 2009 <a href="http://www.theelans.com/2009/" target="_blank">ELAN Awards</a> nominees have been announced in Vancouver. Spin VFX is up for three awards including "Best Visual Effects" for Max Payne from 20th Century Fox.﻿</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.defect.ca/news/rss-comments-entry-6165462.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Outlander Case Study</title><dc:creator>Eric Doiron</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:27:34 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.defect.ca/news/2009/12/29/outlander-case-study.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">483647:5499746:6165446</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><a href="http://www.eyeonline.com/Web/EyeonWeb/Community/case_studies/outlander/outlander.aspx" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.defect.ca/storage/post-images/Baby_Moorwen_CU.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1262115293814" alt="" /></a></span></span>"Spin VFX Creates the Creature in Outlander"<br />A case study and artist profile from <a href="http://www.eyeonline.com/Web/EyeonWeb/Community/case_studies/outlander/outlander.aspx">eyeon</a>.﻿</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.defect.ca/news/rss-comments-entry-6165446.xml</wfw:commentRss></item></channel></rss>
